What is the author's style in The Birth of Venus: A Novel by Sarah Dunant?

The language of the novel is simple English. Although the novel is set in the thirteenth century, the author has chosen to write her story in a language that is common to modern speakers. The language does not include slang or other casual language, but remains in a language that is simple to understand without the antiquated grammar of the time period in which it is set. The characters in the novel often speak in various languages to each other, including Latin and Tuscan, but the author never attempts to write out this language within the text. The language is melodic and simple, a language that should hold no difficulties for readers of all ages and educations.